VK-P12SE vs VK-P80
The VK-P80's signal-to-noise is 73 dB against the VK-P12SE's 93 dB, its mc gain 57 dB against 60 dB, its mm gain 50 dB against 45 dB, and its weight 16.3 kg (36 lbs) against 19.431 kg (43 lbs).
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Estimated price (community-sourced)
$5,700 - $5,799
Around — community and catalog average, updates slowly
About the VK-P12SE
The VK-P12SE combines an all-tube zero-feedback design with dual-mono construction and premium Vishay Bulk Foil resistors for exceptional noise performance. Its differential RIAA network achieves <0.1dB error through a passive implementation with fewer components than traditional designs. The SE version features BAT's Six-Pak output capacitors and custom transformers, delivering up to 80dB gain via step-up mode for exceptional low-level signal retrieval.
Specifications
Power Specifications
Amplification power output and characteristics
Analog Output
Analog signal output specifications
- SNR
- 93 dB
Phono Preamplifier
Phono stage specifications
- MM Gain
- 45 dB
- MC Gain
- 60 dB
- Adjustable Loading
- Yes
- Loading Options
- 10000Ω, 47000Ω
- Adjustable Capacitance
- Yes
Connectivity
Input and output connections
- Digital Inputs
- RCA, XLR
- Analog Outputs
- XLR
Physical Dimensions
Size, weight, and appearance
- Dimensions
- 482.6 × 146.05 × 393.7 mm (W × H × D)
- Weight
- 19.431 kg (43 lbs)
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